Samra Cheema is a contemporary Pakistani visual artist, curator and art educator whose practice explores the profound relationship between human experience, identity and the natural world. Central to Cheema’s work is a lifelong fascination with marine life, which serves as both a visual inspiration and a metaphorical framework for examining social and cultural narratives. A defining characteristic of her practice is the use of finger painting as a primary technique. By replacing conventional brushes with direct hand application, she establishes an intimate tactile relationship with the canvas, producing richly textured surfaces and expressive forms that distinguish the work from traditional painting practices. Cheema’s work investigates a broad spectrum of socio-cultural themes,...